Valsa George Poet Free verse

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May- 19- 2026

Snapshots of a Night Scene Poetry Contest

Sponsor- Nette Onclaud
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Street Children on an Alley

With night fall, the tiny scraps of humanity
congregated in the alley with stories of day’s adventures
their laughter creating waves in the silent dark.
Barefoot they wandered through scorching tarmac roads
with soiled clothes and hunger in their bellies.
 
As the cold winds swept past their bare faces
they slid into sleep’s embrace curling in some dark corner.
Somehow this view left me wonder if they will wake up
with the kiss of dawn to see another day’s fruitless platter
or will they bloom like wild weeds from the stony cracks!

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Paula Goldsmith May 25, 2026 at 7:11 AM Back with Congratulations on your win. I enjoyed reading your wonderful "Street Children on an Alley" write/story again. Have a blessed day with your win................

Krishnanand Guptar May 24, 2026 at 1:40 PM Congratulations , Valsa, on your high win in this contest with a lovely poem painting the plight of street children on an alley at night. At times they may be found under the bridge, to shelter from cold winds. This may not be a scene particular to India, but may also be prevailing in some other countries. Despite government efforts to deal with it, is to eliminate it. Wishing you a bright start of the coming new week.

Andrea Dietrich May 24, 2026 at 11:33 AM Such a well deserved win, dear. Congrats

Judy Ball May 21, 2026 at 12:46 AM I feel so bad for the street people. Especially the ones with children to provide for. Well done my friend. God Bless, JB

Paige Hind May 20, 2026 at 7:08 PM This is sad. May they bloom :) <3 good luck with the contest

Jay Narain May 20, 2026 at 12:05 PM This may be a sad scene in slums. But the situation is improving. Hopefully we would not see such scenarios in future. Great to bring this to notice.

Bj Legros Kelley May 20, 2026 at 3:09 AM Thank you Valsa, for penning this heart wrenching poem. May God protect the precious little children and get them to safe havens to grow up in peace. This is so very sad.

Paula Goldsmith May 19, 2026 at 9:44 AM I enjoyed reading this wonderful "Street Children on an Alley" write/story. Great Ending... "Good Luck" I did, "Meeting In The Dark." Night time is a great time to go writing away...................

Victor Buhagiar May 19, 2026 at 8:10 AM Knowing well the country where you live, I can but pity how many die destitute and from sickness. A sad situation. Yet well written.

Andrea Dietrich May 19, 2026 at 7:48 AM This is excellent work, Valsa

Joanna Daniel May 19, 2026 at 6:41 AM Sad, really sad condition of poverty at its lowest, well written, Valsa:)

Kim Rodrigues May 19, 2026 at 2:28 AM Those last two lines are a heartbreak!